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Showing 1 to 20 of 449 for “"library and information"”.
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Towards establishing an epistemological position for library and information science
This study examines the need for and value of a theory of knowledge for library and information science that would account for the 'Ways in which given philosophical assumptions lead to certain modes of professional practice and styles of academic research. Since given theoretical standpoints …
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Informetrics Education in Library and Information Science (LIS) Departments in South Africa
… sought to explore informetrics education in Library and Information Science (LIS) departments in South Africa. This study adopted the pragmatic epistemology and pluralistic ontology. The abductive approach was considered appropriate for this study. The employed mixed research methods were …
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Competencies required by South African, entry-level, library and information science graduates
… required by the South African, entry-level library and information science graduate. It took into account the development of the information society and resultant proliferation of information and communication technologies and how these developments have given rise to new roles for the …
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Service Learning and Career Development: A Case Study in Library and Information Science
… ability to work well with others, leadership and communication skills, or from social impacts such as commitment to service, or learning outcomes, such as ability to apply what has been learned in the real world, problem solving and critical thinking. These outcomes are all integral to career …
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Service learning and career development: A case study in library and information science
… experience in relation to careers and career development in a graduate professional field. This retrospective case study focuses on a specific Library and Information Science (LIS) course LIS 315/451 Introduction to Networked Information Systems (INIS) – a graduate-level course with …
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The role and value of fieldwork in education for library and information science
An investigation was undertaken into the role and value of fieldwork in professional education for library and information science. Following a literature search, the researcher undertook a philosophical investigation of the educational rationale of fieldwork as it relates to other components of …
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Provision of library and information management higher education and training in Swaziland: a feasibility study
… study investigated the feasibility of providing Library and Information Management higher education and training locally in Swaziland. It aimed to determine if it is possible and necessary for Swaziland to be involved in the education and training of its own Library and Information Management …
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Teaching and learning of Information ethics in Library and Information Science Departments/Schools in South Africa
This study investigated the nature and level of information ethics education in Library and Information Science Departments in South Africa. The study was carried out using both qualitative and quantitative methods through a survey and content analysis. All 12 LIS Departments in South Africa were …
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Riding the Waves: A Case Study of Learners and Leaders in Library and Information Science Education
… of the study proposes a model of learning and leading based on LEEP student experiences. This results in the development of new questions for future exploration.
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Publication and Citation Analysis of Disciplinary Connections of Library and Information Science Faculty in Accredited Schools
… from other fields of study play in LIS research and education. This study strives to fill in this gap by analyzing publication and citation patterns of LIS faculty using citation analysis as a primary method and the Thomson Scientific Web of Knowledge as a main data source. The findings lead to …
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Riding the Waves: A Case Study of Learners and Leaders in Library and Information Science Education
This study examines learners and learning in the context of an established, multimodal graduate degree program originally developed as a distance education option. It is a learner-centered inquiry, building on Deweyan understanding, considering processes of individual and collective transformation …
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Student adoption and perceptions of the library and information mobile services at the University of Namibia
… of the study was to examine students' adoption and perceptions of library and information mobile services at the University of Namibia (UNAM), Main Campus. The research objectives were: to assess factors influencing students' adoption and use of wireless technologies that enable them to access …
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Evaluation of library and information science students’ attachment programme: a case study of the University of Zambia
This study was aimed evaluating the Library and Information Science students’ attachment programme-a case study of the University of Zambia. The study used a case study design to evaluate the contemporary phenomena within its real life context. The mixed methodapproach was used to evaluate the …
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Evaluation of library and information science students’ attachment programme: a case study of the University of Zambia
This study was aimed evaluating the Library and Information Science students’ attachment programme-a case study of the University of Zambia. The study used a case study design to evaluate the contemporary phenomena within its real life context. The mixed methodapproach was used to evaluate the …
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Attitudes towards the library and information profession among practising librarians and information workers in the Western Cape
… was undertaken into the attitudes held by library/information workers towards their profession because it was considered that the strength of these attitudes may affect not only the self-concept and work performance of individuals, but also the quality and dimensions of the support received …
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Mapping and audit of information and communication technologies in Library and Information Science education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Technology is a key subject with in C2005-RNCS and is targeted as a learning area which will contribute towards preparing learners for their roles in society and in the world of work. School principals are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that Technology as a learning area is successfully …
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The responsiveness of collection development to community needs in the City of Cape Town Library and Information Service
… away from this perspective to that of providing information to all groups in a community. Increasingly a clearer focus has emerged through documents such as the ‘Public Library Manifesto’ and the ‘Library and Information Services (LIS) Transformation Charter’. The Public Library Manifesto (IFLA …
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Facilitating collaboration: exploring a socio-technical approach to the design of a collaboratory for Library and Information Science
… the potential of one way of facilitating and stimulating collaboration in Library and Information Science (LIS), through a specific scientific collaboration activity: creating, sharing and reusing data collection instruments, such as interview guides, questionnaires, and observation …
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The Cross -Cultural Learning Process of International Doctoral Students: A Case Study in Library and Information Science Education
… of cognitive (thoughts), affective (feelings), and physical (actions) aspects. Mapping participants' concerns and challenges during their cross-cultural learning phases is used to identify interventions at the level of individual student, faculty, doctoral student community, program, and …
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Effects of Institutional Factors on the Retention of Graduate Students of Color in Schools of Library and Information Science
<p>The intent of the study was to understand the changes that have occurred over the last 25 years in library programs as far as enrollment and diversity of students, number and ethnicity of the faculty, program income and expenses, cost of attendance, and scholarship and fellowship aid, in an …
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